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Post by pow1988 on Jul 22, 2007 7:53:56 GMT
Hi Les!
Really interesting site and forum so far. I can't wait to read all of the back posts and hopefully contribute something myself!
Lynz ;D
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Post by Les on Dec 25, 2007 21:15:14 GMT
Hi Gary.
You've contacted me off forum, so hopefully I've helped you out there. If not feel free to get in touch again or pop a posting here.
All the best.
Les.
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Post by David Cochrane on Apr 22, 2008 14:51:33 GMT
Hello,
I'm another refugee from the old chapter-one.com site; my interest is mainly in the VCs of WWII and on, but the older stories are still fascinating. The GC and the Medal of Honor from WWII on are also of interest to me.
No VCs in the family that I know of, but a lot of RN officers going back to Lord Thomas Cochrane.
See you around.
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Post by Les on Apr 22, 2008 21:42:34 GMT
Welcome to the site. I think there are more pre-1930's VC "fans" here than post-1930's.... so hopefully we can help each other.
Les.
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Post by Les on Apr 25, 2008 7:26:09 GMT
Hi Natalie. Welcome to our humble little home. I don't have any info on Tony but if you contact the South Wales Borderers Museum at Brecon they may well have something. Most people researching a VC from the SWB contact the museum (I'm one of them of the guilty parties  ) Their website is - www.rrw.org.uk/museums/index.htmI assume you've seen the page I've started for William Jones on the main site? It includes a photo of his medals that are on display - www.eviltaxman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vc/jonesw.htmGood luck. Les |
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Post by cliff on Oct 1, 2008 15:01:00 GMT
Hi Les and the "Chapter 1" vets. I too am a veteran of Mike Chapman's VC site forum and was disappointed when it shut down. How pleasantly surprised I am to find this site!
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Post by Les on Oct 1, 2008 18:56:19 GMT
Cliff. Welcome!!
I'm hoping to provide in on the men that received the VC... a page each (fingers crossed!) that will include pics of the man, the medal and the headstone... but not necessarily all of them, just what ever I can get.
I could cheat and scan images from books and "borrow" photos from other sites, but so far everything I've got has been around for ages or, in many cases, where people have contacted me offered the photos they've taken... and they get an acknowledgment.
Again, welcome and feel free to post!
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Post by swb on Oct 14, 2008 11:28:39 GMT
Hi Les
Andy Lee from 'Four for Valour' joining the crew - any news on the Arnos Vale wall for the Burges VC memorial yet.
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Post by Les on Oct 15, 2008 21:01:32 GMT
The wall is still be argued over (the last I heard). The plans have been agreed but there's some red tape holding up the process. The plaque to Dan Burges was due to be installed in the wall sometime middle- to late this year, but nowt's happened  I may have to pop in and make a nuisance of myself !! |
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Post by swb on Oct 16, 2008 7:34:33 GMT
Thanks Les - Please can I ask if you hear anything if you could let me know.
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Post by Les on Oct 16, 2008 17:15:08 GMT
Andy - will do. I'll see if I can make it sooner rather than later!!
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I may have to pop in and make a nuisance of myself !!